Associate Collegiate Professor

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

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About The Position

The Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for a non-tenure-track Associate Collegiate Professor position starting August 2026. The department offers majors in Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA), Decision Support Systems (DSS), and Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSM). The ideal candidate will have expertise in areas such as security, privacy, risk management, data ethics, data governance, data analytics, machine and deep learning, or artificial intelligence. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity, information technology (IT), and business analytics. Experience in teaching technical security courses, security analytics, and data governance is preferred, as are teaching experiences in security management, risk management, privacy, security policy, data ethics, cyberlaw, forensics, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. The teaching load is 18 credit hours per academic year. Additional duties may involve participation in departmental committees, advising and mentoring students, and occasional travel for professional meetings and conferences.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in information systems, information technology, operations management, operations research, management science or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in security, privacy, risk management, data ethics, data governance, data analytics, machine and deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
• Experience teaching technical security courses, security analytics, and/or data governance.
• Teaching experience in areas such as security management, risk management, privacy, security policy, data ethics, cyberlaw, forensics, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.
• Ph.D. in IS or IT-related field (required for assistant collegiate professor).
• Professional certifications in cybersecurity, IT, or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Teaching cybersecurity, information technology (IT), and business analytics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Developing courses.
• Conducting research in areas such as information security, risk management, privacy management, data ethics, data governance, machine and deep learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
• Contributing to the strategic plan of the Pamplin College of Business through research and/or professional experience, teaching, and/or service.
• Participation in departmental committees.
• Advising and mentoring students as assigned by the Department Head.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend professional meetings and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree